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Lenfest, Elmer, Mrs
Mrs. Elmer Lenfest
photograph collection
circa 1874-circa 1910
15 photographic prints (1 box) ; various sizes
Collection materials are in
English.
Photographs of
Snohomish, Washington and other Pacific Northwest locations
The city of Snohomish, Washington, located on the banks of the
Snohomish River, was founded in 1859, prior to the creation of Snohomish County
in 1861.
The collection contains photographs of the city of Snohomish and
nearby sights, including Snoqualmie Falls.
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Gift of Mrs. Elmer Lenfest, March 19, 1942.
Processed by Elizabeth Russell; completed 2012.
Photographs transferred from the Early Photographers Collection,
Subject Files, and Theodore Peiser Photographs in 2011.
Also in Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries, the
Elmer Lenfest Paper (Accession Number 4676-001)
Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Ferguson, Emory Canda, 1833-1911--Photographs
Horton, George D
Barnes & Evans
Peiser, Theodore E
Snohomish (Wash.)--Photographs--19th century
Washington (State)
Photographs
Snohomish, Washington
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People gathered for 4th of July
celebration in front of the Exchange Hotel, Snohomish, Washington
1874
The Exchange Hotel was at the corner of 1st Street and Avenue
D.
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2
Homesteads on Avenue B between 1st and
2nd Streets, Snohomish, Washington
1874
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3
View of First St. and Avenue C,
Snohomish
between
1880 and 1890
G. D. Horton's Palace Floating Gallery, Puget Sound, Washington Territory
Blackman Bros. general store is located at the corner.
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4
Snohomish riverfront
between 1880 and 1890
Theodore E. Peiser, Cor.
Second and Marion Streets, Seattle, W.T.
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5
Blackman Bros. sawmill at
Snohomish
1884?
Palace Floating GalleryHorton & Lewis, Proprietors, Puget Sound
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6
Three men, including Emory C. Ferguson
at center, in front of Ferguson's home in Snohomish, between 1880 and
1890
1890?
Written on verso: The first house in Snohomish, cut and fitted
in Steilacom, by E. C. Ferguson (Emory C.).
Emory C. Ferguson (1833 - 1911) was the first settler in what
became the town of Snohomish and is regarded as the town's founder. Ferguson
was also instrumental in the activism that led to the creation of Snohomish
County in 1861.
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7
Group of men, women and children posed
on railroad tracks, probably in Snohomish, between 1880 and 1890
between
1880 and 1890
Barnes & Evans,
Snohomish, between 1880 and 1890
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8
Group of male and female students on
steps of Snohomish High School, Snohomish, between 1880 and 1890
1910?
Snohomish Studio,
Snohomish, between 1880 and 1890
Surrounding areas
Stern wheel SteamerNellie
This steamer was owned and operated by Captain Charles Lowe.
The steamer took passengers between Seattle and Snohomish.
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9
Starboard view of Stern wheel steamer
Nelliewith excursion party off Skagit
Head
between
1880 and 1890
George D. Horton,
Palace Floating Gallery
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10
Nelliedocked at
Ferguson's Wharf, Snohomish, Washington
between 1880 and 1890
Written on verso: The first steamer for a regular run
between Snohomish and Seattle.
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11
Large group of people by Snoqualmie
Falls
1890?
Barnes & Evans,
Snohomish, between 1880 and 1890
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12
Man next to small suspension bridge,
across river in Snohomish County, Washington
circa 1880s or 1890s
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13
Group of men and women standing on old
growth tree stump, Snohomish County, Washington
circa 1880s or 1890s
Palace Floating Gallery,
Views of Puget Sound, G. D. Horton, Artist
Two men in background are holding a violin and small guitar.
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14
Captain Hyde at small settlement
possibly near Snohomish
circa 1880s or 1890s
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15
Group of people, probably belonging to a social
organization
between 1884 and 1886
The members of the group are wearing either a light or dark
collar-type item.